The magnet was the deal breaker for me too. Other similar knives have part of the frame formed into a leaf spring that applies pressure to the side of the blade.
I carry a shuffle in my back pocket religiously, I know your not a fan but it fine cuts well enough, the bottle opener is beefy and for under $15 bucks at Walmart I don't mind if it breaks/rusts etc. It really saves your primary blades edge too.
The new one is way better. The magnet was placed a little bit back and it works great. When you release the blade the magnet causes the blade to retract. I don’t have a problem with my keys at all.
As someone who does not drink beer, I don't think I've had a need for a bottle opener in this century...hell, maybe not since the 70s. But I can definitely see the cons of the magnet, even as much as I appreciate this design.
John Tedichwon can you elaborate on why tungsten steel is a cheap super steel please? I played around with an OLFA craft blade and found that it is indeed pretty amazing. I asked OLFA directly and they said it was tungsten steel. however, I haven't been able to find much info on tungsten blade steels online. Hope to learn something from you!
The deal breaker for me, is the sliding action of deployment. It's hard to get a good grip on the unit, and sliding the blade on the metal, just seems like it would dull the blade & is much easier to cut yourself versus folding out the blade. That being said, the photo that convinced me to buy it to begun with was a picture of the screw pop magnetically attached to a tape dispenser (post office variety). So to me it's more of something to attach and leave some where, rather than carry on your person. Like a back up knife where you tend to open packages.
You are correct, it was CutleryLover. I rewatched his video just now to make sure and it appears that the one Nick reviewed is a newer model. So the concern about the blade slipping out is mitigated by the magnet.
The Big I Design TPT uses a magnet, too, but it's considerably weaker and not really meant for a keychain. The magnet feature lets you stick the tool to a metal toolbox for retention, if that feature's worth anything to you.
Also due to positioning if you carry your keychain in your left pocket it would be advisable not to wear a mechanical watch. Which I won't do. So ´Sadly no. I need to find a good one with a blade.
The magnet was the deal breaker for me too.
Other similar knives have part of the frame formed into a leaf spring that applies pressure to the side of the blade.
I carry a shuffle in my back pocket religiously, I know your not a fan but it fine cuts well enough, the bottle opener is beefy and for under $15 bucks at Walmart I don't mind if it breaks/rusts etc. It really saves your primary blades edge too.
The new one is way better. The magnet was placed a little bit back and it works great. When you release the blade the magnet causes the blade to retract. I don’t have a problem with my keys at all.
As someone who does not drink beer, I don't think I've had a need for a bottle opener in this century...hell, maybe not since the 70s. But I can definitely see the cons of the magnet, even as much as I appreciate this design.
A wide rubber or ( 0 ) ring around the carriage lock adds a little more security . 11/22
yeah, that bottle opener looks too thin and flimsy to be effective. Interesting idea with magnet, even though it's a fail.
John Tedichwon can you elaborate on why tungsten steel is a cheap super steel please?
I played around with an OLFA craft blade and found that it is indeed pretty amazing. I asked OLFA directly and they said it was tungsten steel. however, I haven't been able to find much info on tungsten blade steels online.
Hope to learn something from you!
The deal breaker for me, is the sliding action of deployment.
It's hard to get a good grip on the unit, and sliding the blade on the metal, just seems like it would dull the blade & is much easier to cut yourself versus folding out the blade.
That being said, the photo that convinced me to buy it to begun with was a picture of the screw pop magnetically attached to a tape dispenser (post office variety). So to me it's more of something to attach and leave some where, rather than carry on your person. Like a back up knife where you tend to open packages.
I can't remember where, but I saw a video that said the lever that holds the blade can come loose after a while and then you can get a nasty cut.
You are correct, it was CutleryLover. I rewatched his video just now to make sure and it appears that the one Nick reviewed is a newer model. So the concern about the blade slipping out is mitigated by the magnet.
The Big I Design TPT uses a magnet, too, but it's considerably weaker and not really meant for a keychain. The magnet feature lets you stick the tool to a metal toolbox for retention, if that feature's worth anything to you.
The thing that always bothered me the most in this design is the blade rubbing against metal... ghrrrrrrrr no please
Are u a caricature?
Also due to positioning if you carry your keychain in your left pocket it would be advisable not to wear a mechanical watch. Which I won't do. So ´Sadly no. I need to find a good one with a blade.
I'm waiting for the 3.0 where they fixed the locking and stuff
I would need a safety for the safety on that keychain doohicky.
i love the gerber shard
Hi Nick, check out triple aut design's equivalent. thanks for all your informative reviews, chow.
For a short second I heard "a non metal metal..."
(What? Is that Chinese, or something?)
And that's hinteresting.
it is an interesting thing but eeeeeeehhhhhh